Literary Criticism and the History of Western Thought
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: ENG301
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Daniel Carrigy
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
- ENG101 Literature from the Classical period to the 17th Century and 30 credit points
Awards offering Literary Criticism and the History of Western Thought
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Associate Degree in Ministry
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Arts (Education Studies)
- Bachelor of Ministry
- Diploma of Arts
- Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Examine connections between English texts and philosophical contexts;
- Appraise the key philosophical movements that shape the experience of English language texts, from the Classical period – Contemporary period;
- Analyse how ideas, perspectives, and values are represented in texts and how they are received by audiences, in particular schools of literary analysis;
- Explore the relationships between the experience of literary text and religious thinking;
- Assess evidence to develop, support, and justify a critical interpretation literary critical movement;
- Compose and defend arguments relating to the structure of two key English literary movements.
Subject Content
- Classical Literary Criticism
- Medieval thought and hermeneutics
- Renaissance Humanism, Neo-Classicism and aesthetics
- Romanticism
- Structuralism
- New Criticism
- Post modernism
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face (on site)
- E-Learning (online)
- Intensive
Assessment Methods
- Forum Posts and Debate Topics (20%)
- Creative Project (40%)
- Minor Essay (40%)
Prescribed Text
- Please consult your instructor before purchasing any texts